Distinctive Christianity

Comparing Mormon and Creedal Christian Thought

Distinctive Christianity is a religion podcast hosted by Brendon Scoggin and Skyler Hamilton, with 238 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Brendon Scoggin and Skyler Hamilton hosts Distinctive Christianity, a religion show with 238 episodes published.

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  116. Rachel Kousser on Alexander the Great

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  In this episode, we interview Dr. Rachel Kousser on her book Alexander at the End of the World: The Forgotten Final Years of Alexander the Great . Rachel offers both old and new perspectives on Alexander and his conquests, and helps us see into the religious worldview that both surrounded and motivated him. In addition to some thoughts on the understanding and writing of history, itself – she addresses the question of whether Alexander was truly great. Some books by Dr. Kousser: Alexander at the End of the World: The Forgotten Final Years of Alexander the Great The Afterlives of Greek Sculpture: Interaction, Transformation, and Destruction Hellenistic and Roman Ideal Sculpture: The Allure of the Classical The Illiad by Homer The Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander (also here ) From Cyrus to Alexander: A History of the Persian Empire by Pierre Briant credit for music clip: Atmospherios

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  73. Can LDS believe Jesus Christ? (Part 3/3)

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  In this three-part series, Skye picks 10 teachings of Jesus Christ from the Gospels that faithful LDS not only do not emphasize, but cannot believe. Can an LDS, from a Mormon worldview, truly believe and practice what Christ actually taught - as found in the Gospels? This question will be asked for every one of the 10 points included in this series. LDS often say that they sincerely love Jesus, and some even claim to believe the Bible. This series will test what that can actually mean from someone who believes Joseph Smith is "the prophet of the Restoration", and is a loyal member of the LDS church today. Included in this episode are Jesus' teaching on salvation, the Gospel, the Church (and whether or not it will fail), hell and final judgment, followed by whether sincerity (and trying our best) is enough. We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at First Baptist Church of Provo or Christ Presbyterian Church in Magna. We welcome visitors!

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  115. Justin Peters on Hyper-Charismatic Apostles and their Authority

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  On today’s episode, Skyler and Pastor Ed Romine are joined by Bradley Campbell of God Loves Mormons to interview Justin Peters of Justin Peters Ministries about some of the theology and practice of the extreme charismatic movement. We ask Justin about topics such as charismatic apostles and their claims of authority – as well as examples and patterns of heresy taught by them. These false teachers distort, pervert, and reject essential issues of the Christian faith such as the Trinity, who Jesus Christ is, and the Gospel. Much of this overlaps and rhymes with many of the claims and priorities of Joseph Smith, as well as the LDS prophets and apostles ever since. Video of interview is found here . Justin Peters Ministries Justin Peters (YouTube) Highlights: Benny Hinn and Kenneth Copeland and the false COVID prophecies “Mysticism: The Deadly Dangers of Trusting Personal Experience Over Biblical Authority” Clouds Without Water: Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 American Gospel: Christ Alone Roundtable An Earnest Plea to Charismatics ; Joseph Smith: Behind the Mask; New Lies for Old (Jason Wallace) Interview with Ed Romine (and here ) Interview with Bradley Campbell : Part 1 , Part 2

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  114. Kim Riddlebarger on 1 Corinthians

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  In this episode, Skyler interviews Dr. Kim Riddlebarger about his commentary First Corinthians . Kim takes us through some of the teachings of Paul in this epistle and how they inform a correct understanding of the Christian Faith. Along the way, we discuss LDS attempts at appropriating their own doctrines and practices from the Epistle - and whether those attempts are, in any way, credible. First Corinthians (2nd edition) in the Lectio Continua Commentary Series The Riddleblog The Blessed Hope Podcast “Man As a Body-Soul Composite” by Kim Riddlebarger “Trichotomy: A Beachhead for Gnostic Influences” by Kim Riddlebarger 1 Corinthians: Introduction and Commentary by Thomas Schreiner Conflict and Community in Corinth by Ben Witherington III Mormon Sources: Joseph Smith: here and here Orson Pratt: JD 1.56-57 , 294 , 332-33 , 7.89 , 15.51-52 , 16.297 , 328 , 20.70 Heber C. Kimball: JD 1.161 , 1.355-357 , 3.109 , 4.223 , 5.95 , 6.63 A Rational Theology by John Widtsoe Correction: I said "chapter 1" when describing Widtsoe starting with the Eternity of Chaotic Matter. It is actually chapter 3 , however - it is page 9 (so, in my recollection, in/toward the beginning). It is the first substantive section following his chapter which outlines the basis of theology being in the Senses and Reason. A recent example: "Kingdoms of Glory" by Dallin Oaks The New Testament Made Easier by David Ridges Understanding Paul by Richard Lloyd Anderson Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians by Richard Draper and Michael Rhodes

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  113. Aaron Shafovaloff on the Fatherhood of God(s) (Part 2/2)

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  In this episode, we interview Aaron Shafovaloff of Mormonism Research Ministry about the question: Is God Our Literal Father? This interview involves a deep dive into the diversity of Mormon views on intelligences, spirits, and bodies. This is then compared with the various ways the Bible speaks of God’s Fatherhood, as well as the meaning of mankind being made in/as the “image and likeness” of God. The Mormon and Christian Worldviews, even in their diversity, can be seen within the issue of Eternal progenitorship. On one hand, the Christian doctrine of the Eternal Generation of the Son (uniquely) - and on the other, the Mormon doctrine of the infinite regression of fathers and sons (as a procreative principle). YouTube Channel ; Mormonism Research Ministry Video of Interview debate BOM ; D&C 76 , 93 , 132 ; Abraham 3 ; Lectures on Faith; JST Revelation 1 Joseph Smith: King Follett ; Sermon in the Grove (also here , here, and here ) Michael as Adam is agreed upon by all sides of Mormonism. Brigham Young: JD 1:50f ; ”Discourse on Marriage” ; 1.92-93 ; 1.349f ; 6.273f (also here ) “I Propose to Speak upon a Subject That Does Not Immediately Concern Yours or My Welfare” (found in The Essential Brigham Young , pp. 86-103) “The Origin of Man” 1909 First Presidency Message “The Father and the Son” 1916 Doctrinal Statement by the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Gospel Principles ; Achieving A Celestial Marriage Manual The Family; A Proclamation to the World Key to the Science of Theology by Parley Pratt The Seer by Orson Pratt Elias by Orson F. Whitney A Rational Theology by John A. Widtsoe The Articles of Faith by James Talmage Mormon Doctrine by Bruce R. McConkie The Miracle of Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball (also here ) “The Light of Christ” by Boyd K. Packer The Mormon Doctrine of Deity ; The Truth, The Way, The Life by B.H. Roberts “The Doctrine of the Firstborn and Only Begotten” by Rodney Turner “Origin of the Spirit in Early Mormon Thought” by Van Hale “The Idea of Preexistence in Mormon Thought” by Blake Ostler “The Source of God’s Authority: One Argument for An Unambiguous Doctrine of Preexistence” by Roger Terry “’The First Principles of Man Are Self-Existent with God’: The Immortality of the Soul in Mormon Theology” by Brent L. Top “Tripartite Existentialism” by Jonathan Stapley “Spirit Birth and ‘Chains of Belonging’” by Brian D. Hales “Believing Adoption” by Samuel M. Brown Mormonism and the Magic World View by D. Michael Quinn “ The Development of the Doctrine of Preexistence, 1830-1844" ; “This Is My Doctrine”: The Development of Mormon Theology by Charles Harrell Mormonism in Transition ; “The Reconstruction of Mormon Doctrine” by Thomas G. Alexander The Mysteries of Godliness: A History of Mormon Temple Worship by David John Buerger Conflict in the Quorum by Gary Bergera What Is Doctrine? A Latter-Day Saint Systematic Theology (2 vol.’s) by Peter Carmack “Toward a Post-Heterosexual Mormon Theology” ; “After a Post-Heterosexual Mormon Theology: A Ten-Year Retrospective” by Taylor Petrey Scientific Aspects of Mormonism by Nels Nelson Outlines of Mormon Philosophy by Lycurgus Wilson Eternal Man by Truman Madsen “’Lightning Out of Heaven’: Joseph Smith and the Forging of Community” by Terryl Givens Gospel Trilogy ; The First 2,000 Years by Cleon Skousen LDS Temple: here and here Girls Who Choose God (Deseret Book) Mormon Matters: Satan “Wingfield Scott Watson and His Struggle to Preserve the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) After the Death of Its Founder” by Kyle Beshears (also here and here ) “D&C 76:24 isn’t about ‘Literal’ Spirit Children” by Aaron Shafovaloff Confessions by Augustine On the Incarnation by Athanasius Reformed Dogmatics (4 vol.’s) by Herman Bavinck Theoretical-Practical Theology (4 vol.’s) by Petrus van Mastricht Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin “Man As a Body-Soul Composite” ; “Trichotomy: A Beachhead for Gnostic Influences” by Kim Riddlebarger Created in God’s Image by Anthony Hoekema The Royal Priest: Psalm 110 in Biblical Theology by Matthew Emadi (also here and here ) Retrieving Eternal Generation edited by Fred Sanders and Scott Swain God the Son Incarnate: The Doctrine of Christ by Stephen Wellum Confessing the Impassible God edited by Ronald Baines, James Renihan, et al. (also here ) Father, Son, and Spirit in Romans 8: The Roman Reception of Paul’s Trinitarian Theology by Ron C. Fay The Bible Among the Myths by John Oswalt Foundations of Covenant Theology by Lane Tipton We Become What We Worship: A Biblical Theology of Idolatry by G.K. Beale

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